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'They helped save this woman's life'

A 44-year-old mother of three who was involved in a crash and daring rescue last Thursday on Highway 1 in Coquitlam has now had her condition upgraded from critical to serious.

Broadway project almost done

After more than a year of traffic delays on one of Port Coquitlam's major connectors, the Broadway Street reconstruction project is approaching completion.

Contractors upgrade PMH1 retaining wall

A large retaining wall built as part of the Port Mann/Highway 1 project near the Coleman Street on-ramp will require upgrades after engineers discovered the barrier did not meet provincial standards.

Wet weather mat program gets go-ahead for this winter

Three Coquitlam churches are slated to again roll out their welcome mats for the homeless in the Tri-Cities this winter.

Paint vouchers for residents targeted by vandals

Coquitlam RCMP and victims of graffiti are fighting back against taggers who they say hurt the community and make people feel unsafe.

Taking aim at cancer

Four years ago, Domenic Runghen had a cold. Or, at least, that's what his parents thought. It wasn't until the two-year-old's daycare operator voiced concern about the boy's health that his father took him to the hospital.

Green roofs and bike racks plus shopping as Walmart comes to PoCo

It was a study in contrasts: while crowds of shoppers cruised the aisles with heavily-laden grocery carts on grand-opening day Friday, the roof of Port Coquitlam's new Walmart Supercentre was quiet and serene.

Keep garbage secure, says PoMo resident

A Port Moody resident is urging her neighbours to keep their garbage indoors after a family of bears ransacked the neighbourhood in search of food last week.

Good Samaritans rescue motorist

A Langley mother of three is alive thanks to the quick actions of four Good Samaritans after suffering a major heart attack and crash on Highway 1 in Coquitlam. Shortly before 9 a.m.

Coquitlam RCMP seek witness in assault case

The Coquitlam RCMP are seeking a Good Samaritan who assisted a woman after she was sexually assaulted and believe he may be a valuable witness in their case. On April 3, 2011, a woman was assaulted at a residence in the Burquitlam area.